Gas-heated sad-iron.



G. W. LA RUE.

GAS HEATED SAD IRON.

APPLIOATION'IILED H1125, 1913.

1 093 440. Patented Apr. 14,1914.

srars GAS-HEATED SAID-IRON.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE W. LA Run, a citizen of the United States,residing at Kansas City, in the county of Jackson and State of Missouri,have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in GasHeatedSad-Irons, of which the following is a speci fication.

My invention relates to improvements in gas heated sad irons.

One object of my invention is to provide a sad iron which will have itsbottom uniformly heated and in which the toe or forward end of the ironwill be efficiently heated.

Other features of my invention are here inafter fully described andclaimed.

In the accompanying drawings which illustrate my invention, Figure 1 isa central vertical sectional view. Fig. 2 is a cross section. Fig. 3 isa rear elevation. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the valvecasing and portions of the parts connected therewith. Fig. 5 in anenlarged cross section on the line 0 d of Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is aperspective view of the sad iron stand.

Similar characters of reference designate similar parts in the differentviews.

1 designates the body which is hollow and of the usual form its rear endhaving an opening in which is fitted a closure 2 having a transverseflange 3 adapted to fit in a groove provided therefor in the body at thelower side of the rear opening.

In the body 1 is located an inverted U shaped guard 4 having its sidearms disposed parallel with but spaced apart from the sides of the body.The guard 4 has a forwardly and downwardly inclined top whichpreferably, extends forward of the sides of the guard, as shown inFig. 1. The purpose of downwardly and forwardly inclining the top of theguard 4 is to throw the heat of the flame of the burner against thebottom of the iron and toward the toe, so that the bottom and toe willbe efiiciently and evenly heated.

A vertical screw 5 extending through the top of the body 1 has its lowerend resting in a recess provided therefor in the top of the guard 4.This screw holds the guard in place. The recess or depression ispreferably conical as is the lower end of the screw 5. This constructionpermits the guard 4 to be slipped into approximately the properSpecification of Letters Patent.

Application filed February 25, 1913.

Serial No. 750,489.

position. Then by tightening the screw 5, theguard is forced to and heldin the proper position.

The body 1 has mounted in its top portiona vertical screw 6 adapted torest in a recess in the upper side of the closure 2 for holding theclosure in the closed position. The closure is hollow and is provided atits inner side with a burner portion extending forwardly and downwardlyand denoted by T. The forward end of the burner portion 7 is covered bya screen 8 held in place by a collar 9 mounted on the burner portion.

The rear side of the closure 2 is provided with a hole in which ismounted a tubular stem 10 having lateral openings 11 for admitting air.A longitudinally slidalble sleeve 12 is mounted on the stem 10 and isadapted to more or less cover the openings 11. In the sleeve is a slot13 through which extends a clamping screw 14 which is fitted in a screwthreaded hole in the stem 10, the head of the screw being adapted tobear against the sleeve.

Discharging into the stem 10 is a valve casing 15 having a conicaldischarge opening in which is adapted to extend the conical end of avalve 16 which is moved away from the discharge hole by a coil spring 17and is moved into the closed position by an adjusting screw 19 whichextends laterally through and is fitted in a screw threaded hole in thecasing 15. The conical portion of the valve 16 has a flat portion 20,shown in Fig. 5 which, when the valve is closed, permits gas to passthrough the opening, thereby permitting the burner to burn low when thevalve is closed.

21 is the sad iron stand, preferably formed of sheet metal with sideflanges 22 ext-ending upwardly. The legs are formed by punching outtongues 23 from the metal and turning them downwardly.

In the operation of my invention the valve 16 is opened by turning thescrew 19 so as to .permit the spring 17 to act. The gas passing throughthe stem 10 mixes with the air entering through the openings 11, themixture, being ignited, being discharged through the guard 4 theinclined top of which directs the flame against the bottom of thebody 1. The products of combustion escape through the openings 24 whichare provided in the sides of the body 1, preferably above the guard 4.The sides of the closure 2 may be provided with auxiliary air inletscom- Iatented Apr. 14, 1914.

prising grooves 25. The body 1 has secured to it the usual handle 26. Asshown in Fig. 1, the handle 26 has a portion extending over and close tothe screw 5. This prevents the screw from becoming detached from theguard 4: by jarring due to continued use.

I do not limit my invention to the structure shown and described, asmodifications, within the scope of the appended claims may be madewithout departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patcut, is r 1. In a gas heated sad iron, a hollow body havingside openings, an inverted U shaped guard located in said body with theside arms disposed longitudinally upon the upper side of the bottom ofthe body and forming therewith a channel completely closed at its sides,a space being provided between each arm and the sides of the body andthe top of the guard being provided at its forward end with a forwardlyand downwardly extending deflector, and a burner arranged to dischargeinto the read end of said guard.

2. In a gas heated sad iron, a hollow body 3. In a gas heated sad iron,ahollow body having side openings, an inverted U shaped guard located inthe body with its side arms disposed longitudinally and spaced apartfromthe sides of the body, the lower edges of the side arms resting theirfull length upon the upper side of the bottom of the body, the guardhaving a forwardly and downwardly inclined top which extends beyond thesides of the guard, and a burner located so as to discharge into therear end of the guard.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification inpresence of two subscribing witnesses.

GEORGE W. LA. RUE. Witnesses:

, WM. J. JAcKsoN AeNEs E. OAsKEY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, I). G.

